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自分

Oneself


Meaning

Oneself, Myself, Self

Word Type

pronoun, の adjective

Explanation

One’s self part is, after everything, still oneself. And the part that’s from my self is, well, myself. Everyone has their own part of their self. Pretty straightforward.


Reading

じぶん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 自分で考える

    to think for oneself

    自分でできる

    can do something oneself

    自分で作る

    to make something by oneself

  • 自分をかえる

    to change oneself

    自分をせめる

    to blame oneself

    自分を大切にする

    to take care of oneself

  • 自分の人生

    one's own life

    自分の心

    one's mind

    自分の考え

    one's thoughts

  • 自分用

    for my own use

    自分一人

    only oneself

    自分たち

    ourselves

  • 自分がする

    to do something by oneself

    自分がやる

    to do something by oneself

    自分が作る

    to make something on one's own

Context Sentences

男は自分だけだった。

I was the only man there.

この木、自分で切ったの?

Did you cut this tree yourself?

自分のお皿は自分で下げて下さい。

Please clear your own plates yourself.


Kanji Composition